Draft

[Coeur]

THERE is going to be an amazing day of trades tomorrow. I hope the Nugs are aggressive and come away with some trades and picks.

I really hope too.

Seems that highest pick involved in a trade is going to be NOP#4 (ex-LAL), and the team which most aggressively trying to get it is Minnesota.

PELICANS: MIN#11, Garry Harris, Mason Plumlee
WOLVES: NOP#4, DEN2021, Will Barton, Solomon Hill
NUGGETS: Robert Covington, NOP#39, MIN#43

Best assets Wolves to offer for #4 is their own #11 and good Covington contract. But Pelicans doesn't need Covington which playing on the same SF/PF spot like their future franchise player Zion, while 2nd starting guard (with Jrue) is probably their 2019 offseason priority. Harris and 2021 first are a fair price for Nuggets to get long-term forward starter solution, get two 2nd round picks, and free salary cap space dumping Barton and Plumlee.

You’re on the right track

Obviously I prefer Saric, Wiggins, and 11 to Covington and the 2nds


I think the pelicans would like Gary Harris, Covington, or getting a center like Steven Adams or capela out of a trade down

[skywalker33]

Well, since we're living in FANTASYLAND, I heard on a guest on a nat'l broadcast said he's heard this one was offered to Nuggets:

Gary Harris, Will Barton and future #1st for Moore, Hill #4 (where we'd select Culver)

Culver would give us better size to our backcout and Hill/Moore would give future cap relief and perhaps Hill could help at out SF until MPJ is ready. I like it but it seems too good for the Nuggets

[THE J0KER]

Draft-Day Traded picks tracker:

1 1 New Orleans Pelicans Zion Williamson
1 2 Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant
1 3 New York Knicks RJ Barrett
1 4 Atlanta Hawks (from New Orleans Pelicans (from L.A. Lakers)) De'Andre Hunter
1 5 Cleveland Cavaliers
1 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (from Phoenix Suns)
1 7 Chicago Bulls
1 8 New Orleans Pelicans (from Atlanta Hawks)
1 9 Washington Wizards
1 10 Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas)
1 11 Phoenix Suns (from Minnesota Timberwolves)
1 12 Charlotte Hornets
1 13 Miami Heat
1 14 Boston Celtics (from Sacramento via Philadelphia)
1 15 Detroit Pistons
1 16 Orlando Magic
1 17 New Orleans Pelicans (from Atlanta Hawks (from Brooklyn))
1 18 Indiana Pacers
1 19 San Antonio Spurs
1 20 Boston Celtics (from L.A. Clippers via Memphis)[E]
1 21 Oklahoma City Thunder
1 22 Boston Celtics
1 23 Memphis Grizzlies (from Utah)
1 24 Philadelphia 76ers
1 25 Portland Trail Blazers
1 26 Cleveland Cavaliers (from Houston)
1 27 Brooklyn Nets (from Denver)
1 28 Golden State Warriors
1 29 San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto)
1 30 Detroit Pistons (from Milwaukee Bucks)
2 31 Brooklyn Nets (from New York via Philadelphia)
2 32 Indiana Pacers (from Phoenix Suns)
2 33 Philadelphia 76ers (from Cleveland via New York and Orlando)
2 34 Philadelphia 76ers (from Chicago via L.A. Lakers)
2 35 New Orleans Pelicans (from Atlanta Hawks)
2 36 Charlotte Hornets (from Washington via Atlanta, Denver, and Orlando)
2 37 Dallas Mavericks
2 38 Chicago Bulls (from Memphis)
2 39 New Orleans Pelicans
2 40 Sacramento Kings (from Minnesota via Cleveland and Portland)
2 41 Golden State Warriors (from L.A. Lakers via Indiana, Cleveland and Atlanta)
2 42 Philadelphia 76ers (from Sacramento via Milwaukee and Brooklyn)
2 43 Minnesota Timberwolves (from Miami via Charlotte)
2 44 Miami Heat (from Charlotte via Atlanta)
2 45 Detroit Pistons (from Detroit via Oklahoma City and Boston)
2 46 Orlando Magic (from Brooklyn via Charlotte and Memphis)
2 47 Sacramento Kings (from Orlando via New York)
2 48 Los Angeles Clippers
2 49 San Antonio Spurs
2 50 Indiana Pacers
2 51 Boston Celtics
2 52 Charlotte Hornets (from Oklahoma City)
2 53 Utah Jazz
2 54 Philadelphia 76ers
2 55 New York Knicks (from Houston)
2 56 Los Angeles Clippers (from Portland via Orlando and Detroit)
2 57 Atlanta Hawks (from New Orleans Pelicans (from Denver via Milwaukee))
2 58 Golden State Warriors
2 59 Toronto Raptors
2 60 Sacramento Kings (from Milwaukee)

[skywalker33]

And PHX steps up...and strikes out, still one of THE worst franchises in the NBA

[THE J0KER]

And PHX steps up...and strikes out, still one of THE worst franchises in the NBA

"One of"... who is worse? They traded #6, TJ Warren, and #32, to get in-slump Dario Saric and Cameron Johnson which they can get as #32 pick instead of wasting #11 pick traded from Wolves.

[skywalker33]

And PHX steps up...and strikes out, still one of THE worst franchises in the NBA

"One of"... who is worse? They traded #6, TJ Warren, and #32, to get in-slump Dario Saric and Cameron Johnson which they can get as #32 pick instead of wasting #11 pick traded from Wolves.

I was trying to be PC.....then BOS makes me laugh/grin/smile selecting Langford, like they need another G Goga would've been a better selection given the Horford situation

[THE J0KER]

To be fair, this draft is not so deep. But Suns wasted their #6 pick for nothing where some interesting players are still available

[skywalker33]

Strange pick by IND, Bitadze is a good player but which player goes, Sabonis or Turner ??

[skywalker33]

REALLY like NOP's draft, seems you are a bit ahead of your time Joker, Pel's look like they're gonna be competing sooner than later.

[THE J0KER]

Strange pick by IND, Bitadze is a good player but which player goes, Sabonis or Turner ??

'Take best player you think is available' is golden draft rule. Turner and Sabonis would splits anyway soon or later.

[skywalker33]

That 2nd round is looking very interesting

[skywalker33]

Tell me HOW does Keldon Johnson last until the 29th pick ?? SA got a steal....

[skywalker33]

DET picking up Kevin Porter at #30, fricken insane !!! Pistons having a good draft IMO

[Rapaz]

Enjoy the Bol Bol

[The Rebel]

Well WY they finally went out and got a project Center with huge upside for you.

[skywalker33]

Well WY they finally went out and got a project Center with huge upside for you.

Well, before his foot injury, he was projected to be a high 1st, I'd say he has some upside..for a stretch 5. Welsh had better look over his shoulder.

[NuggetsWY]

Well WY they finally went out and got a project Center with huge upside for you.

[psimanic1]

So, can Bol Bol play in SL for us? It would be nice to see all of our young guys playing together. And of course, Barton out of team...

You guys think we will also give Porters brother a chance as undrafted?

[THE J0KER]

So, can Bol Bol play in SL for us? It would be nice to see all of our young guys playing together. And of course, Barton out of team...

You guys think we will also give Porters brother a chance as undrafted?

As a big fan of MPJ and JV picks, I'm a big supporter of this deal too. I doubt he is ready for Summer League considering how deep was his fall in the draft, it must be some red flag behind the scene like in JV case last season which scared all these GM's.

Talking about undrafted players we can try with another giant Tacko Fall, and of course MPJ younger brother Jontay Porter. Canadian guard Luguentz Dort was projected in most of the mock drafts as TOP50 pick, maybe we should try him too (I see in the news he already signed a two-way contract for OKC, so it is too late for a Summer League)

[Coeur]

Great trade. Bolbol has crazy high ceiling, and the fit is as good as either side could hope for

Surprised nobody drafted Lu Dort, Wooten, or Louis the King